Life Science

And, despite numerous challenges, almost three-quarters of current business owners say they'd start their businesses all over again.

Whether they're designing hyper-modern light fixtures or reproducing human tissues, startups all over the world are using 3D printing as a foundation for building innovative businesses.

For the first time in modern history, the world has been producing more farmed fish than farmed beef. It's not good news for the environment

Data could bring order to "messy" martial art.

A single, strenuous four-minute workout can effectively improve health and fitness as much as longer workouts can, researchers found. Download the “Well 4-Minute Workout” playlist for your workout.

A new health policy that would make condoms available in the district’s high schools is up for a vote on Wednesday night.

Why the Supreme Court’s ruling on gene patents is only a partial victory for DNA-data sharing.

Since February 2013, China experienced an outbreak of the novel H7N9 avian flu, causing 131 cases of infection, and a death toll of 39. This particular H7N9 strain is considered to be one of the most worrisome pathogens since the H5N1 pandemic in 1997; a reputation based on the virus’ ability to spread easily across species and to infect humans. According to the May 23, 2013 Science paper published by the Joint Influenza Research Centre (State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, Shantou PR, China), Drs. Y. Guan and Y. Shu reported that H7N9 infects the upper respiratory tract of ferrets and pigs, and spreads via direct contact, suggesting that the rapid surge of H7N9 infections are likely caused by human’s direct contact with infected birds. --> read more

The decision by the American Medical Association could have implications for health care companies and the pharmaceutical industry.

To make the case that he should be elected mayor of New York City, in the 69-page document, Bill de Blasio details proposals in 12 areas while summarizing his record as public advocate.